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<em>Private Peaceful</em> stage show to embark on tour in 2022

Private Peaceful stage show to embark on tour in 2022

<em>Private Peaceful</em> to run in the West End next month and at Bristol Old Vic in October

Private Peaceful to run in the West End next month and at Bristol Old Vic in October

<em>Birdsong</em> remote production: first trailer released from the virtual stage show

Birdsong remote production: first trailer released from the virtual stage show

Review: <em>Nora – A Doll's House</em> (Young Vic)

Review: Nora – A Doll's House (Young Vic)

<em>An Inspector Calls</em> 2019 tour casting announced

An Inspector Calls 2019 tour casting announced

Abbey Road Studios to host premiere of brand new musical The Dreamers

Ché Walker and Sheila Atim play features in Finborough Theatre 2019 season

Ché Walker and Sheila Atim play features in Finborough Theatre 2019 season

Review: <em>War Horse</em> (National Theatre)

Review: War Horse (National Theatre)

Idriss Kargbo, T'Shan Williams, Rebecca Trehearn and more to perform in Selladoor's first development platform

Idriss Kargbo, T'Shan Williams, Rebecca Trehearn and more to perform in Selladoor's first development platform

First World War on stage: top shows celebrating the Armistice Centenary

First World War on stage: top shows celebrating the Armistice Centenary

<em>Forgotten 遗忘</em> at the Arcola: the show based on an erased history

Forgotten 遗忘 at the Arcola: the show based on an erased history

Review: <em>The Return of the Soldier</em> (Hope Mill Theatre)

Review: The Return of the Soldier (Hope Mill Theatre)

10 Edinburgh Festival shows about the First World War

10 Edinburgh Festival shows about the First World War

Edinburgh Festival 2018: Our pick of shows for children

Edinburgh Festival 2018: Our pick of shows for children

Making music for a tragedy: how Isango Ensemble use music to tell the tale of <em>SS Mendi</em>

Making music for a tragedy: how Isango Ensemble use music to tell the tale of SS Mendi

Review: <em>For King and Country</em> (Southwark Playhouse)

Review: For King and Country (Southwark Playhouse)

<em>Peter Pan</em> at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre: first look

Peter Pan at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre: first look

Flying to Neverland in the First World War: How we staged <em>Peter Pan</em> at Regent's Park

Flying to Neverland in the First World War: How we staged Peter Pan at Regent's Park

The Old Vic to celebrate 70 years of the NHS with new series of monologues

The Old Vic to celebrate 70 years of the NHS with new series of monologues

Emily Berrington: Higher tuition fees mean actors are forced to make different choices

Emily Berrington: Higher tuition fees mean actors are forced to make different choices

<em>Peter Pan</em> in rehearsals at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

Peter Pan in rehearsals at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

Akram Khan: 'I wanted to portray Giselle as a strong leader, not a coy young woman'

Akram Khan: 'I wanted to portray Giselle as a strong leader, not a coy young woman'

Les Enfants Terribles to revive <em>The Trench</em> at Southwark Playhouse to mark the Armistice centenary

Les Enfants Terribles to revive The Trench at Southwark Playhouse to mark the Armistice centenary

<em>War Horse</em> to return to the National Theatre to mark Armistice Day centenary year

War Horse to return to the National Theatre to mark Armistice Day centenary year

Graeae piece to feature in 14-18 NOW WWI centenary

Graeae piece to feature in 14-18 NOW WWI centenary

Creating the trenches for touring: how <em>Birdsong</em> came to life

Creating the trenches for touring: how Birdsong came to life

Video: Ian Hislop and Nick Newman talk <em>The Wipers Times</em>

Video: Ian Hislop and Nick Newman talk The Wipers Times

Let's talk about sets: Simon Higlett on <em>Chitty Chitty Bang Bang</em>

Let's talk about sets: Simon Higlett on Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

English National Ballet announces 2015/16 season

English National Ballet announces 2015/16 season

The Christmas Truce (Royal Shakespeare Company)

The Christmas Truce (Royal Shakespeare Company)

A Farewell to Arms (Tour – Salford)

A Farewell to Arms (Tour – Salford)

War Game (Bristol Old Vic)

War Game (Bristol Old Vic)

Love's Labour's Won (RSC)

Love's Labour's Won (RSC)

<em>Love's Labour's Lost</em> (Stratford-upon-Avon)

Love's Labour's Lost (Stratford-upon-Avon)

Catherine Love: My top theatre picks for autumn

Catherine Love: My top theatre picks for autumn

Family Arts Festival comes to Manchester Theatres

Family Arts Festival comes to Manchester Theatres

Thumbs up for <em>Doctor Scroggy's War</em> at Globe

Review Round-Ups

Thumbs up for Doctor Scroggy's War at Globe

<em>Early One Morning</em> follows <em>Journey's End</em> at the Octagon

Early One Morning follows Journey's End at the Octagon

Pigeon (Harrogate Theatre)

Pigeon (Harrogate Theatre)

Theatre highlights of the week: <em>Ballyturk</em>, <em>Broadway</em> and <em>Brazouka</em>

Theatre highlights of the week: Ballyturk, Broadway and Brazouka

Cast: David Birrell in Octagon's <em>Journey's End</em>

Cast: David Birrell in Octagon's Journey's End

The War (Edinburgh International Festival)

The War (Edinburgh International Festival)

Forgotten Voices (Edinburgh Fringe)

Forgotten Voices (Edinburgh Fringe)

Joey gallops into the Royal Albert Hall for <em>War Horse</em> Prom

Joey gallops into the Royal Albert Hall for War Horse Prom

17 Edinburgh Fringe shows commemorating the centenary of the First World War

17 Edinburgh Fringe shows commemorating the centenary of the First World War

SmallWar (Edinburgh Fringe)

SmallWar (Edinburgh Fringe)

Phoenix Dance Theatre join Choir to <em>Honour</em> WW1 on Salford Quays, 2 August

Phoenix Dance Theatre join Choir to Honour WW1 on Salford Quays, 2 August

Bristol Old Vic announces autumn/winter 2014 season

Bristol Old Vic announces autumn/winter 2014 season

Finborough stages <em>Sommer 14</em> and <em>Immortal Hour</em> to mark First World War centenary

Finborough stages Sommer 14 and Immortal Hour to mark First World War centenary

An August Bank Holiday Lark (Tour – Watford)

An August Bank Holiday Lark (Tour – Watford)

Birdsong (Tour – Birmingham)

Birdsong (Tour – Birmingham)

Barrie Rutter on <em>An August Bank Holiday Lark</em>: 'I didn't want it to be a case of everyone goes to the trenches and dies'

Barrie Rutter on An August Bank Holiday Lark: 'I didn't want it to be a case of everyone goes to the trenches and dies'

1st Night Photos: Barbara Windsor cheers <em>Oh What a Lovely War</em> revival

1st Night Photos: Barbara Windsor cheers Oh What a Lovely War revival

How are theatres across the country commemorating the Great War?

How are theatres across the country commemorating the Great War?

Oh What a Lovely War (Theatre Royal Stratford East)

Oh What a Lovely War (Theatre Royal Stratford East)

Catherine Love: Commemorating conflict

Catherine Love: Commemorating conflict

RSC marks First World War centenary with <em>Love's Labour's</em> double bill

RSC marks First World War centenary with Love's Labour's double bill

Looking forward: Michael Coveney previews the coming year in theatre

Looking forward: Michael Coveney previews the coming year in theatre

Shakespeare's Globe announces 2014 season, marking centenary of WWI

Shakespeare's Globe announces 2014 season, marking centenary of WWI

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